Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Heimerdingervs Illaoi

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Illaoi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Illaoi based on 26 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Illaoi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Illaoi matchup.

Heimerdinger Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Heimerdinger performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Illaoi - 50.0% win rateIllaoi(50.0%)
Heimerdinger - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
50.0% WR
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Illaoi vs Heimerdinger matchup - 50.0% win rate
Illaoi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Illaoi Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 26
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.6
1,186
DMG / min
832
12,793
Gold / game
12,620
125
Heal / min
423
483
DMG Mitigated / min
1,652
0.9
CC / min
0.2
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
47.1%
Late Game WR
52.9%

Heimerdinger vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Illaoi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 50.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Illaoi reaches their power spikes, while Illaoi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Illaoi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Heimerdinger vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Heimerdinger
6.6Illaoi
Heimerdinger and Illaoi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,186Heimerdinger
832Illaoi
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Illaoi by 354 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,793Heimerdinger
12,620Illaoi
Heimerdinger and Illaoi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 173 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Heimerdinger
0.2Illaoi
Heimerdinger provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Heimerdinger coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
607Heimerdinger
2,075Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,467 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Heimerdinger Build Against Illaoi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Illaoi are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger55.6%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi44.4%
Late Game
Illaoi
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger47.1%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi52.9%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Illaoi. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Illaoi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Illaoi survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Heimerdinger rune vs IllaoiLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs IllaoiCoup de Grace - best Heimerdinger rune vs Illaoi
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs IllaoiScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Heimerdinger maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Illaoi.


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Heimerdinger's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Heimerdinger matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.71%706.51,05511,54842.4%29.7%
64.00%506.51,08112,05268.2%60.7%
44.90%496.094411,80938.9%48.4%
70.45%446.81,08511,91568.8%71.4%
60.53%386.21,19611,64864.3%58.3%
51.35%376.51,21611,94255.6%47.4%
43.24%375.896211,51166.7%32.0%
40.63%326.11,09611,95642.9%38.9%
46.88%325.61,22210,77358.8%33.3%
44.83%296.91,15010,62641.2%50.0%
57.14%286.11,06411,25153.3%61.5%
46.43%286.91,06610,81033.3%61.5%
48.15%276.81,08212,29945.5%50.0%
40.74%276.51,50711,61835.7%46.1%
46.15%266.51,24512,23154.5%40.0%
50.00%266.41,18612,79355.6%47.1%
50.00%266.698212,09062.5%44.4%
29.17%246.094512,33528.6%29.4%
50.00%246.41,05012,76750.0%50.0%
39.13%236.21,00112,54833.3%42.9%
47.83%236.01,08711,84644.4%50.0%
50.00%224.799312,45150.0%50.0%
19.05%216.51,03811,75133.3%13.3%
61.90%216.688712,78333.3%83.3%
45.00%205.71,07210,84341.7%50.0%
15.00%206.11,07810,91525.0%8.3%
47.37%195.794113,38466.7%30.0%
63.16%196.91,05412,50775.0%54.5%
36.84%196.01,07710,36444.4%30.0%
50.00%185.192912,63150.0%50.0%
44.44%184.06588,46138.5%60.0%
41.18%175.790610,25040.0%42.9%
29.41%176.48489,56044.4%12.5%
62.50%166.51,02913,68283.3%50.0%
37.50%166.81,07111,25244.4%28.6%
43.75%165.576010,47350.0%37.5%
33.33%155.61,29714,15366.7%25.0%
73.33%156.41,00411,80985.7%62.5%
40.00%156.381711,44837.5%42.9%
20.00%154.976411,6670.0%23.1%
40.00%156.31,05713,01233.3%44.4%
78.57%145.983111,12580.0%77.8%
64.29%142.280610,18480.0%55.6%
42.86%146.21,18311,69066.7%25.0%
78.57%147.01,01610,45285.7%71.4%
46.15%136.41,13812,9640.0%54.5%
76.92%136.81,15914,20183.3%71.4%
53.85%136.31,22812,99466.7%50.0%
83.33%125.91,02912,00783.3%83.3%
41.67%122.884410,43942.9%40.0%
58.33%122.984111,00083.3%33.3%
66.67%126.11,16212,10975.0%62.5%
75.00%127.41,04310,20266.7%100.0%
50.00%126.787512,00840.0%57.1%
58.33%125.892710,03157.1%60.0%
54.55%116.196111,70760.0%50.0%
54.55%116.582710,86966.7%0.0%
63.64%116.61,03711,15175.0%33.3%
36.36%117.195010,73842.9%25.0%
72.73%116.185610,52850.0%100.0%
70.00%106.21,01910,99480.0%60.0%
50.00%107.01,17710,50542.9%66.7%
30.00%105.21,16110,13425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.91,09912,04240.0%60.0%
40.00%105.17509,48740.0%40.0%
44.44%95.877510,27425.0%60.0%
55.56%96.09399,95640.0%75.0%
55.56%96.290111,13625.0%80.0%
44.44%96.198313,00966.7%33.3%
55.56%96.289210,50650.0%57.1%
75.00%86.396311,83950.0%100.0%
62.50%84.896811,43325.0%100.0%
62.50%86.01,27913,70333.3%80.0%
37.50%82.06919,474100.0%0.0%
75.00%86.81,06313,340100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.31,17212,36666.7%60.0%
71.43%74.81,35514,68850.0%80.0%
85.71%76.077312,393100.0%75.0%
57.14%75.689312,42850.0%60.0%
0.00%72.97468,2010.0%0.0%
28.57%76.46979,92925.0%33.3%
71.43%75.378412,752100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.389010,71666.7%33.3%
33.33%66.276111,56333.3%33.3%
50.00%67.31,10011,72950.0%50.0%
33.33%64.11,02010,35925.0%50.0%
16.67%65.56637,7650.0%50.0%
83.33%67.31,06213,3430.0%100.0%
66.67%62.458410,96050.0%75.0%
50.00%67.390111,71050.0%50.0%
83.33%61.865410,054100.0%66.7%
0.00%65.296011,9640.0%0.0%
50.00%67.21,09014,18333.3%66.7%
50.00%65.494111,717100.0%40.0%
80.00%52.27729,669100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.59677,15960.0%0.0%
40.00%54.490612,8220.0%50.0%
60.00%56.993113,36650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.489913,5920.0%60.0%
80.00%55.489415,199100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.81,05410,6930.0%100.0%
60.00%57.41,36517,19650.0%66.7%

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Heimerdinger vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Illaoi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Illaoi with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Heimerdinger vs Illaoi matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Illaoi matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Illaoi?

The best Heimerdinger build against Illaoi includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Illaoi?

The best Heimerdinger runes against Illaoi use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Heimerdinger counter Illaoi?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate. Heimerdinger slightly edges out Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Illaoi?

When playing Heimerdinger against Illaoi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.